Government Test number 3 – Flashcards
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is the basic belief system that guides the party
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Party Ideology
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Whose election as governor in 1978 marked the real beginning of two-party politics in Texas?
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Bill Clements
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Texas Republicans captured their second seat in the U.S. senate with the election of ____ in 1992
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
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When was the first period of one party Republican politics in Texas?
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Reconstruction
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Today in Texas, what are two main factions in the Republican Party?
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Business value conservatives and social value conservatives
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In Texas the democratic state executive committee consists of ___ many members, equally divided between men and women.
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62
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What is the most important function of the precinct convention?
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Selection of delegates to the county convention
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What is the lowest level of the permanent party organization in Texas?
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Precinct chair
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What alliance allowed the Democratic party to dominate state politics in Texas from the later nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century?
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Merchants and landowners
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Who was the first republican elected to statewide office in Texas since the 1870s?
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John Tower
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The total number of congressman and senators that represent Texas at the federal level is ___
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38
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Why was factional fighting inside the Democratic Party diminished since 2000?
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Conservative defections to the republican party
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During the time of the Republican of Texas, which individual advocated for annexation and peaceful relations with the Native American tribes of Texas?
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Sam Houston
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The Pendleton Act of 1883 established a class of federal government positions that would be filled as a result of __
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Competitive Examinations
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The newest element of capital intensive politics is the use of ___ to communicate directly with likely voters.
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the Internet
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One party Democratic dominance occured from Reconstruction until the
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1960s
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The style of ballot form in which candidates are listed by party and office is known as the
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Party column format
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Ballot eligibility requirements are set by
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the states
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In Texas, to run as an independent, a candidate must file a petition with a specified number of signatures for statewide office, signatures equal to _____ percent of the votes cast for governor in the past election.
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1
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How many third parties have there been in Texas in the last 50 years?
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4
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Imagine you are a die hard member of party A, but wanted the less popular candidate from party B to be party A's general election opponent. What type of primary election system would you allow you to vote for the less popular candidate in party B during the primaries without changing parties?
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Open Primary System
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In Texas, when is a runoff primary required?
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When no candidate receives a majority of votes
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If you wanted to run for statewide office in Texas you could pay a filing fee of ____ or submit a petition with ____
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4,000; 45;000 signatures
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Who oversees the administration of elections to ensure that the rules are followed?
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the secretary of state
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What is the most common special election in Texas?
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city council elections
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Which of the following allows the federal government to oversee the operation of elections at the state level.
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The Voting Rights Act
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Texas is required to use a bilingual ballot for all elections in counties that contain more than ____ percent Spanish speaking residents
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20
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What voting practice was developed with the U.S. armed services in mind?
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absentee voting
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Why has the Catholic vote in Texas migrated from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party?
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social issues
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Which of the following is NOT among the types of short political commercials?
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the feel bad spot
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A _____ is a panel of "average citizens" who are used by political consultants to test ideas and words for later use in campaigns.
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focus group
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A resent survey indicated that the least common type of political participation is
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attending an organized protest
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What is the voter participation measure used most often by political scientists?
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percentage of voting-age population
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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding "same-day" voter registration?
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it promotes higher voter turnout
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Which of the three measures for voter turnout consistently shows the higher figures?
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percentage of registered voters who voted
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Which of the three measures for voter turnout consistently shows the lower figures?
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percentage of VAP who voted
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In Texas, how long prior to an election must you register in order to be eligible to vote?
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30 days
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The expansion of political participation in the southern U.S. states has come about largely because of
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federal government intervantion
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The National Voter Registration Act is also known as the
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Motor Voter Act
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The state of Texas's history of restricting access to voting is very much in keeping with its
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traditionalistic political culture
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Which group in Texas has typically voted at the lowest rate?
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Asians
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Which state does NOT limit the voting rights of persons convicted of a felony?
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Vermont
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Which of the following helps increase voter turnout in an election?
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All these answers are correct
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The Texas Constitution allows cities and school boards to cancel elections if
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all the races are uncontested
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Which of the following is a rational reason for why some people choose not to vote?
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satisfaction with the stats quo
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What is the most common form of political participation?
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voting
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The caucus system requires _____
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better local organization
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Labor intensive politics all of the following EXCEPT
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broadcast advertising
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Whose election as governor in 1978 marked the real beginning of two-party politics in Texas?
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Bill Clements
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The Texas Election Code has its most profound impact on political party activity in what areas?
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conduct of primary elections
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Advocates say the ____ encourages party identification and loyalty.
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closed primary system
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By Texas Law, special elections may be held in all of the following months EXCEPT
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November
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Today, elections are dominated by issues of what type?
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social
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Most of the money used in political campaigns comes from
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political action committees
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When did the Texas legislature change the rules to allow anyone to vote absentee without restrictions?
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1979
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In 1983 Phil Gramm was elected as a senator from Texas in a special election called by this person
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Bill Clements
